Vocab
against the laws in the Constitution
Who is THOMAS JEFFERSON?
This country owned the land that, when sold to America, doubled its size
What is France?
WHERE - Judiciary Act of 1801
Washington, D.C.
WHO - Louisiana Purchase [NEED 2]
OR. . .
current President in office
What is incumbent?
In 1791, he led a successful rebellion in freeing slaves in a French colony
Who is TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE?
Jefferson's home plantation in Virginia
What is Monticello?
WHO - Judiciary Act of 1801
Thomas Jefferson, the federal government
WHERE - Louisiana Purchase
America - specifically, the land that included the Port of _______ and . . .
deadly disease carried by mosquitoes in tropical climates
What is yellow fever?
This Federalist President lost the 1800 election
Who is JOHN ADAMS?
The location of the Supreme Court in the United States
WHAT - Judiciary Act of 1801
Reduced the number of justices from 6 to 5; prevented Jefferson from appointing new justices
WHEN - Louisiana Purchase
1803
legal document
What is a writ?
The ambassador Jefferson sent to France to negotiate the French Territory purchase
Who is JAMES MONROE?
The land that Napoleon suggested selling to Jefferson
What is the Louisiana Territory?
WHEN - Judiciary Act of 1801
1801
WHAT - Louisiana Purchase
The transfer of land from France to America, effectively doubling the size of the country
Price --
Size --
The power to invalidate any law the Supreme Court declares unconstitutional
What is judicial review?
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
What is the Port of New Orleans?
WHY - Judiciary Act of 1801
Prevented Presidents from 'overloading' or 'stacking the Court with judges they liked; created a balance of power with an odd # of justices
WHY - Louisiana Purchase
Doubled the size of America; allowed America to expand its natural resources, settling opportunities, and trade goods; allowed the Federal Government and POTUS to overstep authority in making a purchase they weren't qualified to make